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"The first thing to say is that I owe a lot to Macclesfield Town Football Club," he told the club's official website. "They were the ones that gave me my first opportunity in the professional game and for that I am truly grateful.

"I know a lot of the fans will be thinking I've just gone for the money. But it wasn't a factor in my decision to move. Macclesfield made me a very good offer and one I was about to sign.

"But when I took the phone call to say that Stuart McCall was interested in taking me to Bradford, it was an opportunity I couldn't let go.

"I am still a young lad and I have aspirations to go as far as I can in the game."